Help people stay active and healthy in the growing field of physical therapy

Physical therapist assistants are in demand. According to the U.S. Department of Labor,
employment of physical therapistassistants is expected to increase 46 percent from 2010 to 2020, much faster than
the average for all occupations. NSCC’s Physical Therapist Assistant program prepares
graduates to work under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist in a variety
of health care settings, including rehabilitation facilities, schools, long-term care,
home health care settings, pediatrics, acute care hospitals, orthopedics, and sports
medicine clinics.

Physical Therapist Assistant – Part-Time Option is designed to be completed within six semesters, a great option for working adults
with career and life obligations that make it difficult to attend classes on a full-time
basis. Classes are offered during the day on weekdays only.

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Program Requirements

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Accreditation

North Shore Community College is an accredited nonprofit institute of higher education
where all are welcome and each is challenged. NSCC is accredited by NECHE, the New
England Commission of Higher Education (formerly NEASC-CIHE, the Commission on Institutions
of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).

Program Acrcreditation

NSCC’s Physical Therapist Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation
for Physical Therapist Education (CAPTE). Information regarding accreditation and
professional licensure may be obtained from the following organizations: